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Bioactive Polymers for Wound Healing Applications (2005–2008)

Abstract:
VitroGro is a growth factor complex which enhances cell growth and migration, and hence has great potential for treating wounds. Tissue Therapies, which holds the rights to commercialization of VitroGro , is seeking to develop methods of delivering VitroGro in its active form to the wound environment. Two solutions to this problem will be developed in this project; a bioactive bandage containing a novel combination of microspheres and a hydrogel matrix, and secondly an in-situ polymerisable matrix for treatment of deep wounds. The growth factor complex will be protected from aggressive proteases through encapsulation within microspheres, and the use of MMP-inhibiting comonomers.
Grant type:
ARC Linkage Projects
Researchers:

  • Professor Andrew Whittaker

    Professorial Research Fellow and Se
    Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology

  • Professor Justin Cooper-White

    Head of School
    School of Chemical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
    Professor
    Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
    Affiliate Professor
    Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
Funded by:
Australian Research Council